Oregon Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
Oregon water & wastewater operators must complete 20 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water Services (drinking water, OAR 333-061) + Oregon DEQ Wastewater Operator Certification Program (wastewater, OAR 340-049); course CEU approval via OESAC.
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Requirements at a glance
What Oregon requires of water & wastewater operators
- CE hours required
- 20 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
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The course Oregon water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water Services (drinking water, OAR 333-061) + Oregon DEQ Wastewater Operator Certification Program (wastewater, OAR 340-049); course CEU approval via OESAC requires.
- 1 license class
20 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Oregon water & wastewater operators must cover
Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water Services (drinking water, OAR 333-061) + Oregon DEQ Wastewater Operator Certification Program (wastewater, OAR 340-049); course CEU approval via OESAC requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Drinking water: 1.6 of 2.0 CEUs must meet ABC 'Need-to-Know' criteria (0.4 CEUs discretionary)
Wastewater: CEUs must be OESAC-approved wastewater-relevant topics
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Oregon
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 20 hours and topics Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water Services (drinking water, OAR 333-061) + Oregon DEQ Wastewater Operator Certification Program (wastewater, OAR 340-049); course CEU approval via OESAC requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Oregon water & wastewater operator license.
Questions Oregon water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Oregon water & wastewater operators need?
- Oregon water & wastewater operators must complete 20 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water Services (drinking water, OAR 333-061) + Oregon DEQ Wastewater Operator Certification Program (wastewater, OAR 340-049); course CEU approval via OESAC.
- What topics are required for Oregon water & wastewater operators continuing education?
- Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water Services (drinking water, OAR 333-061) + Oregon DEQ Wastewater Operator Certification Program (wastewater, OAR 340-049); course CEU approval via OESAC requires coverage of: Drinking water: 1.6 of 2.0 CEUs must meet ABC 'Need-to-Know' criteria (0.4 CEUs discretionary); Wastewater: CEUs must be OESAC-approved wastewater-relevant topics.
- Can Oregon water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Oregon requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Oregon water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water Services (drinking water, OAR 333-061) + Oregon DEQ Wastewater Operator Certification Program (wastewater, OAR 340-049); course CEU approval via OESAC
The Oregon board that licenses water & wastewater operators and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water Services (drinking water, OAR 333-061) + Oregon DEQ Wastewater Operator Certification Program (wastewater, OAR 340-049); course CEU approval via OESAC’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Oregon water & wastewater operators CE, done right
Every water & wastewater operators course is built to meet Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water Services (drinking water, OAR 333-061) + Oregon DEQ Wastewater Operator Certification Program (wastewater, OAR 340-049); course CEU approval via OESAC requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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